- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
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Unfortunately, Mrk 501 is so distant that even today's most powerful instruments cannot distinguish the two black holes as separate objects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The work has brought the observatory's powerful instruments into exceptionally sharp focus, with its main camera system now delivering image quality nearly 30% better than predicted.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The team expects future observations using multiple wavelengths and similarly precise instruments to uncover a wider range of elements in exoplanet atmospheres.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Shylock’s pound of flesh invokes this divine commandment, which would have been familiar to everyone in early modern Europe as governments began using bonds as financial instruments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Children are able to discern the timbre of a sound from a very young age, including the vocal timbres of peers, relatives, and teachers, as well as the timbres of different instruments.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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